Africa Eastern and Southern vs Eritrea: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
47.3%
in 2025
Eritrea
65.1%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
16th
Eritrea rank
13th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 65.1% against 47.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Eritrea ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 70.3% | 18.5% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 69.5% | 18.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 67.2% | 18.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 65.0% | 18.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 65.1% against 47.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 17.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Eritrea ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.